Charging System for an Industrial Electric Vehicle, Method of Charging an Industrial Electric Vehicle and Use of a Charging System

    公开(公告)号:US20240351463A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-24

    申请号:US18685355

    申请日:2021-09-06

    申请人: ABB Schweiz AG

    IPC分类号: B60L53/35 B60L53/16 B60L53/65

    CPC分类号: B60L53/35 B60L53/16 B60L53/65

    摘要: A charging system for an industrial electric vehicle is described. The charging system includes a charger module; a connector module; and a controller. The charger module is configured for receiving an input power from a primary power source, converting the input power into an output power and providing the output power to the connector module. The connector module is electrically connected, by an electrical connection, to the charger module for providing the output power to the connector module. The connector module includes a charging connector electrically connected to the charger module. The charger module is configured for receiving the output power from the charger module for transiently connecting the charging connector to a receiving connector of the industrial electric vehicle, for charging the industrial electric vehicle with the output power. The connector module further including a first actuator for adjusting a vertical position of the charging connector, and a second actuator for adjusting a horizontal position of the charging connector. The controller is configured for detecting a position of the receiving connector, controlling the first actuator to adjust the position of the charging connector according to the position of the receiving connector, and controlling the second actuator to connect the charging connector to the receiving connector. The connector module, and optionally the charger module, is/are arranged on a movable frame, the movable frame including a coupling device, wherein the coupling device is configured for coupling the movable frame to a transport device for transporting the movable frame.